Solution to CGRN Exam Prep
Questions + detailed answers
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
A gastroenterology associate is defined as:
A. A nurse who is engaged in the field of
gastroenterology
,B. A non-RN healthcare professional with varied
educational background engaged in the field of
gastroenterology
C. An individual with advanced education who is
engaged in gastroenterology
D. An individual who is responsible for transporting
patients and caring for instruments and equipment -
answer ✅✅B. A non-RN healthcare professional with
varied educational background engaged in the field of
gastroenterology
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
A general requirement for a recently graduated nurse
who is interested in practicing gastroenterology nursing
is:
A. To work for one year on a medical-surgical unit to
gain experience
B. To work for a private gastroenterology physician to
gain knowledge of diagnosis and procedures
C. To work in a special procedures unit for one year
,D. To work in an ambulatory care unit to practice skills
for one year - answer ✅✅A. To work for one year on a
medical-surgical unit to gain experience
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
During what period was medicine so far advanced that
they had what is equivalent to today's subspecialties?
A. Egyptians
B. Pre-Christian era
C. Middle Ages
D. Greeks and Romans - answer ✅✅A. Egyptians
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
Initial assessment of patients on arrival to the
gastroenterology unit is usually the responsibility of
the:
A. Physician
B. Nurse manager
, C. Staff nurse (RN)
D. Associate - answer ✅✅C. Staff nurse (RN)
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The first recorded gastrointestinal assistant was:
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Frances Reiter
C. Gabriele Schindler
D. BC Charaka - answer ✅✅C. Gabriele Schindler
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The first Society of Gastrointestinal Assistants (SGA)
was formed in what year?
A. 1968
B. 1976
C. 1972
D. 1974 - answer ✅✅D. 1974
Questions + detailed answers
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
A gastroenterology associate is defined as:
A. A nurse who is engaged in the field of
gastroenterology
,B. A non-RN healthcare professional with varied
educational background engaged in the field of
gastroenterology
C. An individual with advanced education who is
engaged in gastroenterology
D. An individual who is responsible for transporting
patients and caring for instruments and equipment -
answer ✅✅B. A non-RN healthcare professional with
varied educational background engaged in the field of
gastroenterology
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
A general requirement for a recently graduated nurse
who is interested in practicing gastroenterology nursing
is:
A. To work for one year on a medical-surgical unit to
gain experience
B. To work for a private gastroenterology physician to
gain knowledge of diagnosis and procedures
C. To work in a special procedures unit for one year
,D. To work in an ambulatory care unit to practice skills
for one year - answer ✅✅A. To work for one year on a
medical-surgical unit to gain experience
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
During what period was medicine so far advanced that
they had what is equivalent to today's subspecialties?
A. Egyptians
B. Pre-Christian era
C. Middle Ages
D. Greeks and Romans - answer ✅✅A. Egyptians
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
Initial assessment of patients on arrival to the
gastroenterology unit is usually the responsibility of
the:
A. Physician
B. Nurse manager
, C. Staff nurse (RN)
D. Associate - answer ✅✅C. Staff nurse (RN)
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The first recorded gastrointestinal assistant was:
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Frances Reiter
C. Gabriele Schindler
D. BC Charaka - answer ✅✅C. Gabriele Schindler
Chapter 1: The Gastroenterology Nurse and Associate
The first Society of Gastrointestinal Assistants (SGA)
was formed in what year?
A. 1968
B. 1976
C. 1972
D. 1974 - answer ✅✅D. 1974
